1. Principles for a Strategy Use existing mechanisms (public and private) and improve as necessary Focus on common procedures at international level Prefer one reference with flexible implementation

2. Standards/Technical Regulations Do not create a third international standard Use the existing international standards; Codex & IFOAM Examine gaps of Codex and IFOAM, and adapt the standards to facilitate trade Minimize the details of international standards. Examine how national & regional standards and international standards can be related and equivalency established

3. Requirements for Certification Bodies Regardless of standards, certification bodies will have different interpretations; foster cooperation among the certification bodies themselves Review ISO 65 with respect to the real needs of organic conformity assessment Develop one set of certification requirements

4. Approval of Certification Bodies Focus on one set of equivalence criteria, not one international accreditation One evaluation and set of international requirements, leading to many approvals Approval to remain at national level Evaluation at international level Analyze what role IAF and IOAS can play Other mechanism to be considered, e.g. peer review among certification bodies

5. Criteria for the Assessment of Solutions Solutions that facilitate the continued growth of OA and maintenance of its principles, through: –Market access (national and international) and minimal bureaucracy –Fair competition –Consumer protection and trust –Context sensitive ( biophysical & socio-economic) –Stakeholder support –Take account of sovereignty and market choice –Transparency –WTO principles –Benefit to producers and consumers